E M Ich Bane Tua
E M Ich Bane Tua is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all designated for general operating purposes.
E M Ich Bane Tua at a glance
In short: E M Ich Bane Tua gave $210K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Virginia. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,000
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,250
- Total assets
- $3,677,064
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to E M Ich Bane Tua
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who E M Ich Bane Tua funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mountain Mission School Inc ($42K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Virginia (66%), Tennessee (10%), Georgia (7%), Kentucky (7%), and Maryland (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is E M Ich Bane Tua open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2020) to $220K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Mission School Inc Grundy, VA | General Operating | $42,000 |
| Sequoyah Council Scouting America Johnson City, TN | General Operating | $20,000 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Masonic Home of Virginia Henrico, VA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Whitewood Volunteer Fire Dept Whitewood, VA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Natl Right to Work Legal Defense Educ FD Springfield, VA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| University of Pikeville Pikeville, KY | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | General Operating | $11,500 |
| Council Volunteer Fire Department Inc Honaker, VA | General Operating | $11,500 |
| Grundy Volunteer Fire Department Found Grundy, VA | General Operating | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,677,064 | $364,270 | $288,577 | $210,000 | 14 | $228,215 | $307,429 | $239,715 |
| 2024 | $3,599,744 | $267,259 | $259,506 | $195,000 | 15 | $209,996 | $220,171 | $227,897 |
| 2023 | $3,592,556 | $197,094 | $265,080 | $208,200 | 16 | $221,963 | $151,689 | $210,996 |
| 2022 | $3,661,834 | $85,823 | $281,146 | $220,000 | 15 | $234,252 | $92,047 | $219,956 |
| 2021 | $3,852,872 | $574,672 | $250,113 | $185,000 | 15 | $199,921 | $310,086 | $233,729 |
| 2020 | $3,528,621 | $307,966 | $235,454 | $185,000 | 13 | — | $267,144 | $195,629 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E M Ich Bane Tua reported a distributable amount of $240K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations with varied missions. For example, Mountain Mission School describes itself as a full child care facility—including a home, school, and church—for children with legitimate needs. The American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. The University of Pikeville describes its work as preparing students and creating intellectual, cultural, and economic opportunities for Appalachia.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $210,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $42,000, with a median grant of $13,250. The largest listed grant was $42,000 to Mountain Mission School in Grundy, Virginia. Other notable grants included $20,000 to Sequoyah Council Scouting America; $15,000 each to the American Cancer Society, Masonic Home of Virginia, Whitewood Volunteer Fire Department, National Right to Work Legal Defense Education Fund, and University of Pikeville; and $11,500 each to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Council Volunteer Fire Department.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
E M Ich Bane Tua's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$48K (2020) → $66K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $66K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about E M Ich Bane Tua
How much does E M Ich Bane Tua give each year?
E M Ich Bane Tua gave $210K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 15 grants.
What is E M Ich Bane Tua's typical grant size?
E M Ich Bane Tua's median grant in 2025 was $13,250, and its average grant was $15,000, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from E M Ich Bane Tua that year got $14K on average.
Where does E M Ich Bane Tua give grants?
E M Ich Bane Tua gives mostly in Virginia: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (10%) and Georgia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grundy, VA (2 grants).
Does E M Ich Bane Tua give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of E M Ich Bane Tua's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are E M Ich Bane Tua's largest grantees?
E M Ich Bane Tua's largest 2025 grantees include Mountain Mission School Inc ($42,000), Sequoyah Council Scouting America ($20,000) and American Cancer Society ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is E M Ich Bane Tua?
E M Ich Bane Tua reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $240K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does E M Ich Bane Tua fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations with varied missions. For example, Mountain Mission School describes itself as a full child care facility—including a home, school, and church—for children with legitimate needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from E M Ich Bane Tua?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is E M Ich Bane Tua's EIN?
E M Ich Bane Tua's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6293471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does E M Ich Bane Tua accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). E M Ich Bane Tua funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/e-m-ich-bane-tua-morg_ec84e39c754d4ae1842774c3a9910aea
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